After turning to food for emotional support - Alex Solomin's weight was spiralling out of control.
Weighing 26 stone aged 20 years old, he was struggling with minor tasks such as climbing stairs or bending over - and doctors warned him he might not live past 30.
Determined to do something about his weight, Alex, now 31, from New York decided to start walking 10,000 steps a day after buying a Fitbit.